Wines made from Malbec grapes of La Rioja
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of La Rioja.
More informations about the variety Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
More informations about the region of La Rioja
La Rioja is a wine region in the foothills of the Andes Mountains in western Argentina, North of Mendoza and San Juan. Unlike its Spanish namesake, it has traditionally been associated most closely with white wines. The mountainous Terroir of the region is particularly suited to the Torrontés Riojano variety, which produces Fruity, Soft, Aromatic whites. Bonarda, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec can also be found growing throughout the region.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 3% of Malbec
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec